Tag: Knobbly

  • The Return of the King: Reborn 1958 ‘Knobbly’

     

    Built to the exact specifications and details as the original 1958 Knobbly model, Lister Cars’ racer made its debut at Autosport International at the NEC Birmingham. This little devil is created to acknowledge the 60th anniversary of Lister.

    The charming black beauty is powered by a race-prepared Jaguar D-Type 3.8-litre straight-six engine which pumps out 330 HP. The performance of the reborn Knobbly car matches that of modern-day sports cars despite the fact that it strictly follows the initial design crafted out 55 years ago. The vehicle can speed up from 0 to 60 mph in 4.3 seconds before scoring a top speed of 181 mph.

    After receiving overwhelming positive reactions to the limited production of 10 cars which are now sold out, Lister Cars is planning to build additional three individual final models. Each of them are said to mark the exclusive history of the well-known Knobbly.

    In relation to this, Lister Cars chairman Lawrence Whittaker said that: “It’s a testament to the quality and skill of our workforce and the reverence with which the brand is held that we’ve been overwhelmed by the response to the reborn ‘Knobbly’. With the limited run of ten cars now sold out, we are looking at creating three individual special final editions, each giving a distinct nod to the incredible racing heritage of the ‘Knobbly’”.

    By preserving and continuing the legacy of Brian Lister, the founder of Lister Cars, who recently passed out, the company is able to honor his memory in a way that will be remembered.

    Source: Lister

  • Lister Seeks Investors for Exclusive Hypercar Project

    Lister-concept-THUBRemember Lister Motor Company? It is one of the most historic and significant of all the British sports and racing car manufacturers. The bran was re-launched last year at the turn of its 60th anniversary via the Lister Jaguar Knobbly model. Twelve months have been gone since the re-birth of the company and nine successfully sold Knobblys. But the main reason that we write about the British manufacturer is that it has announced an exciting project.

    The management team has announced its desire to expand the Lister business. This of course means a development of new and exciting product – a highly sophisticated Hypercar that will return Lister to the leading edge of low-volume sports cars. However, this is a big-term project, because the brand is currently seeking external investors that have the desire to join it on the incredible journey.

    The only details around the upcoming project are these two teaser sketches you see. We sincerely hope that Lister will continue with its bold intentions and eventually make the Hypercar. As a reminder, Knobbly racing car is traditionally hand-built and went on sale in April this year.

    The new Knobbly will be offered with two engine variants. The first one is the 3.8-liter inline-six unit which generates 330 horsepower (243 kW) and 400 Nm (295 lb-ft) of torque and is mated to a four-speed Jaguar gearbox. The second option is a 4.6-liter V8 powertrain that generates 315 hp (232 kW) and 393 Nm (290 lb-ft) of torque and is coupled with a four-speed manual transmission.

    Source: Lister Motor Company

  • Lister Jaguar Knobbly Returns

    Lister-Jaguar-Knobbly-THUMBLister announced the recreation of the iconic Lister Jaguar Knobbly racing car which will also mark the 60th Anniversary of the model. Orders have already been taken and almost 50 per cent of 2014 production has been sold. In addition, the company has been published a brochure with all the options and specification data to the potential customers.

    The car will keep the traditional hand-built construction at its core, and in addition each car will be specifically tailored to the bespoke requirements of each customer. Of course, the production of the 60th Anniversary Lister Jaguars will be limited. First cars will leave the factory in April this year. The same month will mark the official reveal of the model.

    Just like the original model, the new Knobbly will be offered with two engine variants. The first one is the 3.8-liter inline-six unit which will produce 330 horsepower (243 kW) and 400 Nm (295 lb-ft) of torque and will be mated to a four-speed Jaguar gearbox. The second option is a 4.6-liter V8 powertrain that generates 315 hp (232 kW) and 393 Nm (290 lb-ft) of torque and is mated to a four-speed manual transmission.

    There are also plans to make a Lister sponsored historic race meetings which are to run in 2015, just in time for brand’s 125th anniversary. It was also announced that the Knobbly will be produced for road and race use. The starting price of the models begins at £259,000.

    Source: Lister Cars